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Genesis 29:26

King James Version

26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

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American Standard Version

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.

Christian Standard Bible

Laban answered, “It is not the custom in our country to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.

English Standard Version

Laban said, “It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

New American Standard Bible

But Laban said, “It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.

New International Version

Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.

New King James Version

And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

New Living Translation

“It’s not our custom here to marry off a younger daughter ahead of the firstborn,” Laban replied.

World English Bible

Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.